Fragrance comparison

Folie Oud vs 5 Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 6 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #49,980 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Folie Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Folie Oud2/4

5 Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: 5 Parfum
Value for money: Folie Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Folie Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Folie OudDiane Castel

5 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity5 Parfum

Sillage5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFolie OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Folie Oud or 5 Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum lasts longest (5 Parfum 80/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folie Oud or 5 Parfum?

5 Parfum projects furthest (5 Parfum 75/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folie Oud and 5 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Folie Oud or 5 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie Oud and 5 Parfum?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla.